Splendid turnout in the London IC mess this evening!
12.06.2025 21:48 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0@whwlondonic.bsky.social
News on meets of the @wehavewayspod London Independent Company
Splendid turnout in the London IC mess this evening!
12.06.2025 21:48 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Michael Caine in The Bridge Too Far saying "start the purple!!"
The next London IC meet-up and dinner is on Thursday 12th June at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese in Fleet Street.
02.06.2025 17:48 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some of the IC this evening after an excellent talk by @mikehistorian.bsky.social on Op Varsity. Thank you @nleaney.bsky.social for organising the RV.
27.03.2025 22:59 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0On the 80th anniversary of Operation Varsity, the London IC will be listening to @mikehistorian.bsky.social talk at the VSC, London. Details below.
10.02.2025 07:21 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT IN THE HOME FLEET. ENTERTAINMENT ON BOARD A DESTROYER DEPOT SHIP AT SCAPA FLOW, 18 DECEMBER 1942 IWM A 13437
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2025 from the London IC!
May your alt texts be descriptive and sources correctly referenced.
A very successful Chrimble meet up with the London IC. Plenty of war waffle to be had. Great organisation by Kit!
20.12.2024 22:41 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0FIFTH ARMY : CHRISTMAS PREPARATIONS IWM NA 20946
London IC will be raising a glass of good cheer on Friday 20th Dec at The Prince Regent, Marylebone from 7pm.
08.12.2024 15:34 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0This is a rather wonderful documentary about a true English gentleman - in every sense of the word. A man who, even in his lifetime, seemed to be from a different time.
John Le Mesurier: It's All Been Rather Lovely: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01gybpn
Exploring the differences and similarities between how the US and British Army addressed troop morale through their use of the USO and ENSA in the SWW. Fair warning, I use the term 'buggers muddle' a bit. Latest blog post:
matteatonmedia.substack.com/p/hollywood-...
#skystorians #milwelfhist
Mark Ellis The Embassy Murders book cover
Mark Ellis and Robert Lyman giving a talk
Thanks for the signed copy of The Embassy Murders @markell1953.bsky.social and an excellent talk at Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese this evening. #histbookchat
28.11.2024 20:33 β π 15 π 2 π¬ 3 π 0Jim, John and I bring winter cheer to you all with the story of Pelelieu. It's another We Have Ways USA what-were-they-thinking? special.
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Thursday evening hear Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk at the Cheshire Cheese. Organised by @bomberbrentnall.bsky.social !
24.11.2024 09:39 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Photo of the centre of San Pietro Infini, Italy and a link to a substack post about John Huston's 1944 film on the battle. https://open.substack.com/pub/matteatonmedia/p/john-hustons-the-battle-of-san-pietro?r=20360b&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
After visiting the deserted village of San Pietro in Italy last month I was keen to take a closer look at John Huston's 1944 film on the battle fought by the 36th Texas Infantry Division there. Read about it in my latest post on substack here:
open.substack.com/pub/matteato...
Be good to see you there, Doug!
16.11.2024 09:19 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As a reminder, see Rob Lyman and Mark Ellis talk on Thursday 28th November.
15.11.2024 19:43 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Alarm! WHW Starter Pack...
15.11.2024 13:16 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Listen to the London IC's very own, John Concagh!
13.11.2024 09:16 β π 8 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0THE NAVY GETS READY FOR CHRISTMAS. DECEMBER 1940, HMS DRAKE, ROYAL NAVAL BARRACKS, DEVONPORT. BLUEJACKETS WHO WILL BE ON DUTY ON CHRISTMAS MAKING THE MOST OF IT, BY DECORATING THEIR MESS DECKS, ARRANGING CONCERTS, ETC. Source: IWM (A 2261)
The London IC will be meeting for Christmas drinks on Friday 20th December. It's nearly that time of year again!
12.11.2024 21:10 β π 18 π 2 π¬ 0 π 0Look out for this new podcast episode from @mikehistorian.bsky.social to mark Veterans Day & Armistice Day...
11.11.2024 17:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The next London IC event will be an evening with Rob Lyman & Mark Ellis talking DCI Frank Merlin and London at War - THURS 28th NOV @ Cheshire Cheese. All welcome. Purchase your ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening...
Organised by @bomberbrentnall.bsky.social
Good luck to the London IC marching for Finlays Touch today. Still time to donate www.justgiving.com/page/andrew-...
18.05.2024 07:30 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Quieten down, listen up...
04.05.2024 08:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A superb London IC day out to the Hawkinge Battle of Britain museum and lunch at the famous Jackdaw pub.
21.04.2024 15:48 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0After much deliberation (and a fair bit of slimming down of all the suggestions for inclusion that came his way) our artist in residence is pleased to share the new colours of the Cambridge IC!
18.12.2023 08:50 β π 6 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0London IC xmas do - jellied eels and a right knees up with Al and James! With @badsocialism.bsky.social providing an excellent lecture! Well done, @drawcutinkpress.bsky.social for organising!
13.12.2023 22:53 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Looking forward to rolling out the barrel with the London IC on Wednesday evening!
Source: IWM NA 9801
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24.11.2023 13:35 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Reposting for newcomers to Blue Sky - instructions to add #histbookchat feed
27.10.2023 06:54 β π 12 π 8 π¬ 7 π 0Please welcome Gemma, @dategemma.bsky.social, fellow afflicted and London IC member to Blue Sky!
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